Kick-off at McDonald Jones Stadium is at 11:10am Irish time.
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4′ – TRY FOR JAPAN!: A sloppy start by Ireland is punished by Japan left wing Taira Main, who pounces on an overthrown lineout by Rónan Kelleher and takes it to the house from halfway.
Blistering pace by the Japanese attacker,...
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’1 – JAP 0-0 IRL: Ciarán Frawley gets us underway as Andrea Piardi sounds his whistle in Newcastle.
4′ – TRY FOR JAPAN!: A sloppy start by Ireland is punished by Japan left wing Taira Main, who pounces on an overthrown lineout by Rónan Kelleher and takes it to the house from halfway.
Blistering pace by the Japanese attacker, whose father hails from New Zealand.
Fullback Takuro Matsunaga, who scored 17 points against Italy, makes no mistake from the tee.
Japan lead after an error-strewn start to the game by Ireland!
Farrell makes nine changes, with the potential for four debutants.
Connacht back row Sean Jansen starts his first cap, with Ulster back row Bryn Ward and Connacht props Billy Bohan and Sam Illo also set to earn their first Test minutes off the Irish bench.
Ciarán Frawley earns a rare start at out-half, too.
Welcome along to The 42′s live coverage of Ireland’s meeting with Japan in the Nations Championship.
Andy Farrell’s men face Eddie Jones’ improved Brave Blossoms in Newcastle, Australia, at 11:10am, with the match being shown live on Virgin Media One in case you’re looking.
Ireland opened their Nations Championship campaign with a hard-fought victory against Australia last Saturday, while the Japanese earned an impressive win over Italy.
Gavan Casey with you here, and I’ll bring you a blow-by-blow account — or close enough — of the game at McDonald Jones Stadium.
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LIVE: Japan v Ireland, Nations Championship
4′ – TRY FOR JAPAN!: A sloppy start by Ireland is punished by Japan left wing Taira Main, who pounces on an overthrown lineout by Rónan Kelleher and takes it to the house from halfway.
Blistering pace by the Japanese attacker, whose father hails from New Zealand.
Fullback Takuro Matsunaga, who scored 17 points against Italy, makes no mistake from the tee.
Japan lead after an error-strewn start to the game by Ireland!
’1 – JAP 0-0 IRL: Ciarán Frawley gets us underway as Andrea Piardi sounds his whistle in Newcastle.
Ireland’s Call gets a… hearty rendition, let’s say. And now it’s onto the national anthem of Japan, the haunting ‘Kimigayo’.
Almost go-time!
Farrell makes nine changes, with the potential for four debutants.
Connacht back row Sean Jansen starts his first cap, with Ulster back row Bryn Ward and Connacht props Billy Bohan and Sam Illo also set to earn their first Test minutes off the Irish bench.
Ciarán Frawley earns a rare start at out-half, too.
Your referee will be Italy’s Andrea Piardi.
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Referee: Andrea Piardi [Italy].
Welcome along to The 42′s live coverage of Ireland’s meeting with Japan in the Nations Championship.
Andy Farrell’s men face Eddie Jones’ improved Brave Blossoms in Newcastle, Australia, at 11:10am, with the match being shown live on Virgin Media One in case you’re looking.
Ireland opened their Nations Championship campaign with a hard-fought victory against Australia last Saturday, while the Japanese earned an impressive win over Italy.
Gavan Casey with you here, and I’ll bring you a blow-by-blow account — or close enough — of the game at McDonald Jones Stadium.
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